http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Gary-Shogren/179433 Gary Shogren is an author at ArticleSnatch.com Article Directory. Below are the most recent articles from Gary Shogren. For more of articles by Gary Shogren please use the link above. http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Gary-Shogren/179433 http://static.articlesnatch.com/i/logo.gif en-us http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Gary-Shogren/179433 PHP/5.0.26 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/An-Introduction-To-4-Sources-Of-Alternative-Energy-/828171 Alternative or clean energy seems to be a hot topic nowadays. Everyone is talking about going "Green". Let's take a look at four sources of alternative energy and how each one works. The first one is Solar Power. Solar power utilizes shiny, mirrored panels, which capture the suns rays and using several different methods, ultimately converts it into electricity . Solar energy makes no pollution, since it's source comes completely from the sun's rays. However, a lot of of work still needs to be done in order for us to economically capture the sun's energy. We need to develop dependable, long lasting storage batteries that can be used in the evenings and on overcast days. Next on the list would be Wind Power. Wind energy is quickly becoming the most-invested-in (by private investors and governments together) alternative energy source for now. The enormous arrays of three-bladed windmills are being used everywhere as wind farms, to capture the motion of the wind and then convert it's kinetic energy into mechanical or electrical energy. Of course, there is nothing new about the concept of a windmill for capturing energy. Today's wind turbines are just more modern variations on the old theme. **End Summary** Topics: Wind]]> Solar]]> Power]]> Clean]]> Energy]]> Renewable]]> Alternative]]> Turbines]]> Hydro Electric]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Century21CleanEnergy.com is all about Alternative Energy Sources and what we can do to help the environment and ourselves. You can visit us at <a href="http://www.century21cleanenergy.com">http://www.century21cleanenergy.com</a> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:47:38 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/An-Introduction-To-4-Sources-Of-Alternative-Energy-/828171